Ceramic Materials Technician

Utility Global • Issaquah, WA

1d • $38 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Utility Global is seeking a Ceramic Materials Technician to support development of ceramic electrochemical materials at its Advanced Technology Center in Englewood, Colorado. The hands-on role supports materials evaluation, cell fabrication, testing, and characterization, as well as process development, troubleshooting, method validation, and optimization.

The role is suited to someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work, learning processes, and solving technical problems. It requires careful execution of experiments, thorough documentation, and reliable, reproducible data. The technician will need to be flexible, detail-oriented, and committed to laboratory safety and quality while supporting multiple projects across the Advanced Technology Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Experience in a laboratory or hands-on technical environment involving materials evaluation, process development, fabrication, testing, or characterization; relevant academic research, internships, and industry experience are considered.
• Familiarity with materials characterization techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dilatometry, or other relevant analytical methods.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, reproducible experimental records and organized datasets.
• Practical problem-solving skills and willingness to troubleshoot equipment, learn new techniques, and work through unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain a strong commitment to laboratory safety and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ceramic greenforming processes, such as tape casting, isostatic pressing, extrusion, or related forming methods.
• Familiarity with ceramic processing and post-processing techniques, including coating application, drying, sintering, and brazing.
• Experience with inorganic materials characterization, physical property measurements, or microstructural analysis.
• Exposure to experimental design, statistical analysis, data processing, or method validation.
• Experience troubleshooting laboratory equipment, developing fabrication methods, or investigating unexpected experimental results.
• Demonstrated aptitude for hands-on fabrication, mechanical assembly, equipment modification, or practical experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ceramic slurries, pastes, coatings, and other material formulations through batching, mixing, and routine qualification testing.
• Execute cell fabrication and thermal processing trials, including coating application, drying, and sintering experiments.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with laboratory equipment, fabrication methods, and material processing procedures.
• Assist with developing and validating new methods and improving existing processes.
• Set up and execute standardized cell tests and materials characterization procedures.
• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data, and communicate key observations and results to project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures, processing conditions, sample histories, laboratory notebooks, chemical inventories, and test results.
• Maintain an organized laboratory, support equipment upkeep, and follow established safety procedures and quality practices.
• Collaborate across the Cell Development team and other Advanced Technology Center groups, adapting to changing project priorities and supporting varied technical activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level